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Hmmm…Memorial Day weekend & very ominous skies don’t make the most inviting scenario to drive your classic. But I must say, we had a great turn out if not in sheer numbers, but in the breadth of quality classics. Even Mitra left her post at Café Aroma to admire the rare assembly of metal and rubber.
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From a Lancia Aurelia B20 to a Jaguar XK140, with a mix of everything in between, we had quite the variety. Lou brought his stunning Iso Grifo, and Ted from the Last Detail, a 1959 Buick cabby. The 356 crew of Alan, Curt and Jim were always good to see and are big supporters of Coffee & Classics. Even local real estate specialist Attica brought her 1929 Model A Ford. Sam and Todd were finally in the same place at the same time to swap restoration stories between Fulvia and 912. Alan and Tim in the E-Type Coupé. George finally got his seats in that morning in time to drive his green E-Type.
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Some new faces with Patrick and his incredible 1968 Camaro SS Indy Pace Car and Jeff and his beautiful 914. I regretfully didn’t meet the owner of the stunningly immaculate Alfa GTV. And I apologize if didn’t mention everyone I did met.
The biggest highlight had to be Lorraine driving her dream classic; Alan’s black Porsche Speedster. Ok, I got to drive it as well. Alan, you’re very gracious.
By 10:45 the Frank and Lorraine had just finished filming their interviews (check back here in a few days to view them) just in time for everyone to depart before the skies opened up. And that they did.
Scott D. and the rest of us rode out the massive down-pour having great conversation over brunch at Little Rickies.
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Below is a quick walk-through of just the east side of Lincoln before I ran out of battery...
June 10, 2011 at 2:56 pm |
Coffee and classic cars….did I just die and go to heaven?
Great post and congrats on being Freshly Fuelfed, I mean Freshly pressed.
Blessings,
Ava
xox
June 10, 2011 at 2:58 pm |
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June 10, 2011 at 3:02 pm |
Hej from Sweden,
Beautiful cars! My husband will just go crazy over this blog! I will make sure he sees it.
We have cars and goats. Welcome to my blog:
http://gullringstorpgoatsblog.wordpress.com
June 10, 2011 at 3:03 pm |
Beautiful! I recently wrote a feature story for a regional magazine about a 1936 Mercedes Benz that was owned at one time by the family of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle — love car history!
Mikalee
June 10, 2011 at 3:17 pm |
Ah, beautiful cars, when car companies knew how to make beautiful cars, especially British sports cars.
June 10, 2011 at 3:24 pm |
Amazing cars! Glad you had a good turnout for the event.
June 10, 2011 at 3:37 pm |
The ominous skies actually made for some pretty cool photos!
June 10, 2011 at 3:43 pm |
Great Cars! Especially the Yellow Iso Grifo, one of my favorites! If you’re interested in Vintage Cars on Vintage Trump Games, have look on my site http://quartettblog.wordpress.com/ (in german). Cheers, Chris
June 10, 2011 at 3:50 pm |
Wow really nice pics of the classics man. Where there any Mustangs?
June 10, 2011 at 4:00 pm |
The gathering is geared towards European cars, but any worthy classic can join. No Mustangs yet.
June 10, 2011 at 4:02 pm |
Wonderful photos! They just don’t make them like they used to. Congrats on being Freshly Pressed.
June 10, 2011 at 4:23 pm |
Thanks for the video and nice photos.
June 10, 2011 at 4:31 pm |
Some gorgeous machines there.
The green e-type and white xk140 jags are standouts!
Thanks for posting these pics.
June 10, 2011 at 4:35 pm |
I’ve got to be honest, one thing I most def. loved about this post was the numerous shots of great classic cars!
June 10, 2011 at 5:02 pm |
Thanks for the beautiful pictures of these classic cars.
Jeff
June 10, 2011 at 5:05 pm |
Great!
I am missing the mini Rovers (known as Mr Bean’s)
K
June 10, 2011 at 5:21 pm |
There is nothing like seeing how cars have changed in design over the years, especially those sports cars. Congrats on being pressed!
June 10, 2011 at 5:34 pm |
great photos. i’d love one of those little beauties!
June 10, 2011 at 5:36 pm |
Looks like you had a great memorial day weekend. Thanks for sharing!
June 10, 2011 at 5:39 pm |
Some beautiful autos there. Doesn’t look like the lack of sunshine hurt much and congrats on getting “Freshly Pressed!”
June 10, 2011 at 6:34 pm |
I see them, via Tv news stories, still being driven in Cuba or Burma and I fret a bit. Then I am heartened when I hear of collectors and/or museums (Beulieu UK or Petersen’s LA) giving a caring home to the cars of previous decades. Fine job!
June 10, 2011 at 6:36 pm |
Wow! How fun? Coffee AND classics
The Iso Grifo caught my eye. And I’m a sucker for early 60s era Porsches. Such a great time in car history. They don’t make ‘em like they used to. Thanks for taking me along for the ride!
June 10, 2011 at 6:40 pm |
I really like your opening picture. Great post.
June 10, 2011 at 6:45 pm |
I write a car review blog so I’m interested in cars, old and new. Those Etypes are drop-dead gorgeous and di you say XK140? But then you see a old Porsche and groan and not in a good way. At first glance, I thought the Fulvia was a Jesen Interceptor MK III. You are very very lkcy. I’m so jealous!
June 10, 2011 at 7:22 pm |
I have a 1968 Fiat 124 Spider and I am waiting for the cylinder head to get done. This made me very anxious to get mine out. Nice video to see the cars
June 10, 2011 at 8:07 pm |
hola muy bueno tu blog
felicidades!!!!!!!
tomy9894.wordpress.com
June 10, 2011 at 9:49 pm |
I see classics… where’s the coffee?
June 11, 2011 at 4:18 pm |
The coffee drinker are all hidden on the cars !
June 10, 2011 at 9:58 pm |
Beautiful pictures and beautiful cars. Just thinking about coffee and cars made me think up these one-liners(or not)
. Good article btw !!
For the love of Coffee and Cars
Chocolate, Cars, coffee – some things are better rich.
Coffee and cars are best when they are hot.( lame ?)
Just trying
June 11, 2011 at 12:08 am |
I Beta you a Lancia and raise you a Fulvia-house!!
These are stunning!!!
June 11, 2011 at 2:12 am |
Beautiful classic cars and we’ll just enjoy it with some tasteful coffee
Nice post..
June 11, 2011 at 5:24 am |
nice cars!
June 11, 2011 at 6:46 am |
Nice
June 11, 2011 at 8:04 am |
What a collection? It’s absolely lovely to see all the masterpieces lined up next to each other. Its a shame that we aren’t getting cars like these anymore.
June 11, 2011 at 8:10 am |
Those are nice cars. I can’t decide on what classic car is my favorite. I noticed that one or two of them were Porsche.
June 11, 2011 at 9:04 am |
the vintage cars are just awesome. great post. I admire your passion.
June 11, 2011 at 11:08 am |
Fuelfed, Thanks for the great pics,looks like a great place for a coffee and l love that red E-TYPE just Beautiful….
Harv.
June 11, 2011 at 12:55 pm |
I’ve been looking around for blogs like this, congrats on getting freshly pressed. Some beautiful cars on display. I am a huge Alfa fan, and that Fulvia looks, wow
June 11, 2011 at 12:58 pm |
wow,nice car,i like them
can i have one,lol
June 11, 2011 at 1:40 pm |
gorgeous photos!!!! Well done!
June 11, 2011 at 1:48 pm |
Loved the cars! Awesome post!
June 11, 2011 at 2:33 pm |
Thanks for sharing some great pictures of some great cars. Just what is it about cars that attract us, anyway? The beauty? Style? Mechanics? The sound of a perfect motor roaring, purring, humming? To me all of the above.
June 11, 2011 at 2:49 pm |
My 1969 Sting Ray was the 4th car there, so I enjoyed the rare opportunity of watching those beautiful machines in motion.
I felt like I had been transported back to late 1960′s Europe. And it was a cool place to be.
Brian, thank you for putting on an awesome cruise and the great poster.
See you this month.
June 11, 2011 at 3:15 pm |
Cars that we could tell apart. My daily driver is an MGBGTS. Wouldn’t have 99% of what’s being made these days.
June 11, 2011 at 3:35 pm |
great pics and beautiful cars! where exactly was this event?
i’ll be posting up some recent shots from the cars & coffee events here in great falls, va on my page soon!
June 11, 2011 at 4:36 pm |
Nice Nice Nice. What a beautiful day!! Thanks for sharing
June 11, 2011 at 4:40 pm |
Great blog!
June 11, 2011 at 4:41 pm |
You may appreciate some of the old cars I’ve posted on my blog: http://cornville.wordpress.com/
June 11, 2011 at 5:05 pm |
Gorgeous photos! Who doesn’t love coffee and some good lookin’ rides
June 11, 2011 at 5:17 pm |
Thanks for sharing!Successful pictures.
June 11, 2011 at 5:33 pm |
Oh I love classic cars! Thank you for sharing this
June 11, 2011 at 6:51 pm |
great pictures and cars look awesome
June 11, 2011 at 9:03 pm |
Awesome cars, I love seeing so many in one area, very nice pictures.
June 11, 2011 at 10:01 pm |
Great turnout!
June 12, 2011 at 2:31 am |
Really classics , btw germans into the most
June 12, 2011 at 2:47 am |
My Dad had a 1950′s Jag, MK140 I believe. Spent more time under it than in from what he told me. Sold it for a Mercury. Imagine what it would be worth today!
And a Lancia! Would love to see a Lancia up close!
What a nice little cruise-in! All those European cars, you don’t see many of those at your typical car show! Thank you for sharing! A rare treat!
June 12, 2011 at 3:55 am |
I love ‘em all–but my favorite, by far, is the 1929 Model A Ford!
June 12, 2011 at 4:14 am |
Very classy…very awesome…very cool
June 12, 2011 at 4:24 am |
Love your pics – am in Berkeley and yesterday saw my first new Fiat 500…must be one of the first ones. Know it’s not classic, but love it anyway! Great blog!
June 12, 2011 at 5:38 am |
WOW really classic collection
June 12, 2011 at 6:01 am |
love those cars…
June 12, 2011 at 6:51 am |
I don’t understand much about cars, but I’ve always been fascinated with the classics. I enjoyed the pictures and seeing something that was part of the past during present times. I don’t see much of that where I live.
June 12, 2011 at 9:11 am |
Nice article artical and picture essay.
June 12, 2011 at 9:11 am |
oh wow i love cars and specially American cars because they make me comfortable when i ride one of them.
June 12, 2011 at 2:30 pm |
great cars!! i love them!
thanks!
June 12, 2011 at 3:19 pm |
good …
June 12, 2011 at 5:11 pm |
Cool cars
June 12, 2011 at 6:26 pm |
The cars are all beautiful and I hope not to miss next years exhibit. Thanks for the well place video. It’s been a pleasure to catch your post “Freshly Fuelfed”!
June 12, 2011 at 9:15 pm |
Not to shabby!
June 13, 2011 at 2:31 am |
Awesome blog! It looks a bit rainy though, Sydney is like that all weekend!
Those cars are amazing!
I am hoping to write about cars a bit more on my blog.
http://liveshoptravel.com/
at the moment there is a post on coffee and VW and social marketing that might be interesting
June 13, 2011 at 4:40 am |
Love the cars!
June 13, 2011 at 7:57 am |
I’m totally digging the 356 speedster. Nothing makes me happier than to see folks who own cars like that and actually drive them out!
Have a look on my blog for car related stuff! I have a lot of the newer cars on there.
June 13, 2011 at 8:14 am |
June 13, 2011 at 8:43 am |
Ah, they certainly don’t make them like they used to.
Great post.
June 14, 2011 at 11:49 am |
Great blog! I have to tell my Dad aobout this, we both love classic cars. He goes to shows every weekend where he lives
June 14, 2011 at 5:18 pm |
Great pictures! There is nothing like a classic car show to bring back old memories! My absolute favorite thing to do is listen to the stories behind all the old cars, where they came from , who the previous owners were, etc. It never ceases to amaze me what incredible history there is to some of these old cars.
Jim Olson Dayton
June 17, 2011 at 11:00 am |
your site is great i love the cars and the coffee was good too lol.
June 18, 2011 at 8:15 pm |
My dad loves classic cars. I do too. There was even a mini car show with employee’s cars and most of them were classic ones.
September 9, 2011 at 4:17 pm |
Thanks for the amazing pictures of these classic cars!
September 11, 2011 at 5:48 pm |
These cars are absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I consider sort of an up and coming gear head and there is simply nothing better than a refurbished, shinny classic car. My father in law is the one that got me into these cars and he has an old school Porsche, similar to the one in the last pic, second to last row, in the middle. I have driven it once. All I have to say is SWEET!
Jessica